November 29, 2011

• turkeyday in amsterdam

  First off, you Xanga people are sweet. A couple of you emailed me today wondering where I am. I'm here! I'm back in NYC and alive and kicking. I'm utterly swamped at work and jet lagged at home but i'm back.

  Some nice things about being back? Yesterday morning on the subway I ran into not one, but two friends. I really like the neighborhood I live in. Some not so nice things about being back? I was at work till 7.45PM last night and then my friends who came over afterwards pointed out that since they've known me (Oct 2010) i've hated my job and perhaps I should do something else? Certainly something to consider.. they had quite a valid point.

  Anyhow, speaking of work I have oodles of it to accomplish so I best get back to it. I'll leave you with some Thanksgiving pictures in the interrim. Thanksgiving was a HUGE success. 12 people, one huge turkey.. The food was delish and I really enjoyed myself.

  The Turkey
  
  Cooking
  
  The table and my butt..  that picture just cracks me up.  Sadly you can't see my Martha Stewart-ey candles, made with cranberries. Oh, and I changed outta sweats for dinner

  
  The hors d'ouvres (although it looks like they were all gone already in this pic. We had crackers with ricotta and figs with basil, and a salmon, avocado sushi tortilla wrap thingie that my sister made.
  Curried cauliflower and apple soup. mmm.
  
  My mom's best friend.. my new Dutch mommy and the best turkey doctor (and carver) I know..
  
  Mashed potatoes with parmesan and prosciutto, horseradish leeks, sweet potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce, brussel sprouts and squash.. 
  
  Food...
  

    
  Desert..  pumpkin cheese cake and a chocolate meringue cake. I didn't make these ..they were delicious!  We were all SO full and there were lots of left overs as well.

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